Harris Primary Kenley

What Harris Primary Kenley does

Harris Primary Academy Kenley is an Ofsted-rated outstanding primary academy located at 51 Little Roke Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5NF, United Kingdom, serving children from Reception through Year 6 (ages 4–11). The school operates as part of the Harris Federation, a large multi-academy trust that runs over 50 primary and secondary academies across South London and surrounding boroughs, with Harris Federation recognised as TES Trust of the Year. The academy's primary customers are local families in the Kenley and Croydon/Surrey catchment seeking primary education, with admissions managed centrally through the Federation.

The school delivers a broad curriculum built on third-party educational frameworks including Read Write Inc. for phonics, White Rose Maths for mathematics mastery, SingUp for music, and Times Tables Rockstars and PurpleMash for digital learning. A distinctive differentiator is the on-site administration of the DELF A1.1 Prim French certification, the only non-bilingual state school in the UK to offer this French Ministry of Education qualification, supported by French-language workshops with Freshwater Theatre Company. Wrap-around care, universal infant free school meals (catered by Chartwells/Compass Group), and a Community Champions character education programme round out the offering.

The revenue model is government-funded: per-pupil funding flows through the Education Funding Agency and is channelled via Harris Federation. The school does not disclose revenue or financial figures. There is no commercial pricing model; paid services such as school meals for eligible pupils are billed at approximately £2.27 per meal via the ParentPay platform. The business is geographically bound to a single campus in Kenley, with no expansion of footprint indicated in the input data.

Name

Harris Primary Kenley

Legal name

Harris Primary Academy Kenley

Website

https://harrisprimarykenley.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Harris Primary Academy Kenley is an Ofsted-rated outstanding primary academy in Kenley, Surrey, serving Reception through Year 6 pupils as part of the Harris Federation multi-academy trust. It offers government-funded primary education with distinctive programmes including DELF French certification, RWI phonics, and White Rose Maths.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Academy school
• Curriculum delivery
• Wrap-around care
• Modern foreign languages

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Academies receive government funding per pupil for providing primary education services. Funding is channeled through Harris Federation for centrally provided services.
2. School Meals Catering: Lunch catering provided by Chartwells (Compass Group) under contract with Harris Federation. Universal infant free school meals for Reception-Year 2; paid meals at £2.27 value for eligible pupils.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Harris Primary Academy Kenley is a state-funded primary school delivering full-time education from Nursery through Year 6 (ages 4–11), covering the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1–2. Core offerings include structured literacy and numeracy programmes (Read Write Inc. and White Rose Maths), modern foreign languages with on-site DELF French certification, music via SingUp, physical education including swimming, wrap-around care, school meals, and a Community Champions character education programme.

Product overview

Harris Primary Academy Kenley is an outstanding primary school offering a comprehensive curriculum with distinct educational programmes and extra-curricular offerings. The school operates as part of the Harris Federation and delivers core academic programmes including Read Write Inc. for literacy and White Rose Maths for mathematics mastery. Notable specialised offerings include the DELF French language certification (the only non-bilingual state school offering this in the UK), the Community Champions character education programme with monthly themes from September through August, and competitive maths clubs. The school integrates digital learning tools including Times Tables Rockstars, PurpleMash, and SingUp for music education, alongside traditional programmes such as Freshwater Theatre Company for French workshops. The institution also provides catering services through Chartwells and accepts payments via ParentPay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education (Nursery through Year 6)
• School Meals Catering
• Wrap-Around Care
• Nursery Admissions
• Extra-Curricular Clubs
• DELF A1.1 Prim French Certification
• Community Champions Character Education Programme

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harris FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent academy trust organization. All academies in the federation aim to transform lives through rapid improvement in examination results, personal development and aspiration. Provides centralized services including HR, finance, curriculum frameworks, teacher training via Harris Initial Teacher Education, and admissions.
• Chartwells (Compass Group)minorOthersSchool catering provider under contract with Harris Federation. Provides lunch services including universal infant free school meals, special dietary accommodations for allergies/intolerances, and nut-free food environment.
• Freshwater Theatre CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides French language workshops for Reception and Year 5 students. Reception children participate in story hunt workshops; Year 5 children engage in storytelling workshops based on Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
• French Ministry of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers and awards the DELF (Diploma of Education in French Language) examination, the only official French language proficiency certification recognized in 173 countries.
• Purley Food HubminorOthersLocal food bank charity supported through ongoing donations and community service projects. Year 4 students regularly visit to sort donations, check expiry dates, and support operations.
• Crisis Skylight CroydonminorOthersChosen academy charity for the academic year, supporting people experiencing homelessness through direct assistance, advocacy, and research. The charity helps people access benefits, healthcare, employment, and affordable housing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace: Fellow Harris Federation primary academy serving a Croydon-adjacent catchment. Uses the same centralized services (HR, finance, ITE) and academy trust governance, making it a direct operational peer.
• Harris Primary Academy Croydon: Sister primary academy within the Harris Federation, also located in the Croydon borough. Operates the same federation curriculum framework and admissions structure, providing direct comparability for pupil outcomes and operational model.
• Harris Junior Academy Carshalton: Harris Federation junior academy in Sutton. Shares the Trust's curriculum framework and primary-age curriculum design, though it does not include EYFS/Nursery.
• Harris Primary Academy Benson: Another Harris Federation primary academy in Croydon. Compares directly on academy trust structure, centralized services, and primary curriculum delivery model.
• Harris Primary Academy Shortlands: Harris Federation primary school in Bromley. Operates the same federation-wide curriculum and inspection-track approach, serving as a comparator for primary outcomes within the Trust.
• Harris Primary Academy Purley Way: Harris Federation primary academy in the same Croydon/Purley area as HPAK. Directly comparable in catchment, curriculum offer, and trust governance, providing the strongest local peer benchmark.
• Harris Primary Academy Merton: Harris Federation primary school in the London Borough of Merton. Provides another like-for-like benchmark for trust-led primary education in Greater London.

Broad incumbents

• Ark Schools: Large UK multi-academy trust operating a national network of primary and secondary academies. Comparable as a multi-academy trust offering primary education with similar funding model and governance structure.
• Oasis Community Learning: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts, running primary, secondary, and all-through academies. Comparable as a Trust-level operator delivering primary education at scale.

Others

• Reception Class UK (Independent Schools Council): Industry body representing UK independent schools, many offering Reception-Year 6 primary education as a comparator category for fee-paying primary provision — relevant for understanding family choice dynamics in the catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HPAKenley_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harris-primary-kenley

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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